Current News
PFT’s Statement on Gov. Brown’s 2014 Spending Plan
Today’s budget announcement by the Governor represents an important first investment of C&T funds to amplify California’s commitment to lower CO2 emissions.
Highlights from President Obamas United States Climate Action Report 2014
“The costs of global warming inaction are “beyond anything that anyone with conscience or common sense should be willing to contemplate,”–Senator John Kerry
ForestLife, Fall 2013
In this issue: Making forests grow money; forests are key for a healthy climate; some good news for forests and landowners; and more!
2012 Annual Report
Curious about how working forest conservation connects you? Read PFT’s 2012 annual report and see what’s next!
This weeks Farm Bill markup could lead to easy changes for more effective forest conservation and funding partnerships
OVER 40 groups call on legislators to streamline key conservation funding program, strengthening partnerships with non-profit organizations to reduce costs.
Adding 1600 Acres to Yosemite National Park Gains Momentumand Bipartisan Support
In 2004, the Pacific Forest Trust saw an opportunity to restore a part of John Muir’s vision for Yosemite: 1,600 forested acres at the Park’s western border.
ForestLife, Spring 2013
In this Issue: The Klamath-Cascades make the region more fun; California climate policy at a glance; adding 1,575 acres to Yosemite National Park gains momentum; and more!
2,170 acre Jewel in California’s Gold Rush Country Permanently Conserved
Project connects to BLM lands creating a 2800-acre bulwark against sprawl to protect wildlife habitats and a vital stretch of the Calaveras River, a major tributary to the Bay Delta.
ForestLife, Fall 2012
In this issue: Celebrating PFT’s 20th anniversary; conserving Campstool Ranch; investing in forests to improve our climate; and more!
Groundswell of Support for Yosemite Expansion Act
Bipartisan group of California legislators support bill to protect the park’s vulnerable western border
Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) Introduces Bill to Add 1,600 Acres to Yosemite NP
Broad bipartisan support to protect the park’s vulnerable western border
Pacific Forest Trust Honored by Climate Action Reserve for Advancing Forests in Climate Policy
The country’s largest carbon registry and offsets program has honored the Pacific Forest Trust (PFT) with its annual “Climate Action Champion” award, recognizing a decade of successful efforts to address climate change by harnessing the power of forests.
ForestLife, Spring 2012
In this issue: PFT honored as “Climate Action Champion” in 2012; restoring forests and supplying renewable energy; another working forest conserved; and more!
Farm Bill 2012: Improving the Outlook for Forests
A diverse network of forest land owners, state officials, environmental groups and land trusts are urging lawmakers to make it easier and more cost-effective for state agencies to conserve land by partnering with land trusts.
CA Wildlife Conservation Board Funds Bear Creek Working Forest Project
This conservation easement will conserve 8,230 acres in the key watershed region that supplies the majority of California’s water.